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Mubarak appoints seven Copts in Egypt’s new parliament
Egypt

Mubarak appoints seven Copts in Egypt’s new parliament

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak appointed on Saturday ten new members in parliament, including seven from the country’s Christian minority, the…
Pope Shenouda retreats to protest imprisonment of Omraneyya Copts
Egypt

Pope Shenouda retreats to protest imprisonment of Omraneyya Copts

Coptic Pope Shenouda III has decided to retreat to the Saint Bishoy Monastery in Wadi el-Natroun, said an informed source…
Egypt NGOs slam investigations with Coptic protesters
Egypt

Egypt NGOs slam investigations with Coptic protesters

Several NGOs have slammed the prosecution’s investigations into Wednesday's clashes between security forces and Coptic rioters. The violence came as…
Moussa urges Arab world to end discrimination against Christians
Egypt

Moussa urges Arab world to end discrimination against Christians

Arab League Secretary-general Amr Moussa on Wednesday urged “an immediate stop” to discrimination against both Christians in Arab countries and…
Christian rape case postponed to October
Egypt

Christian rape case postponed to October

An Egyptian court ruled on Thursday to postpone the trial of a young Christian man accused of raping a Muslim…
Egyptian religious leaders affirm unity
Egypt

Egyptian religious leaders affirm unity

Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyib of Al-Azhar and Pope Shenouda III of Egypt's Orthodox Church said Wednesday they are aware of…
Cherchez la femme: Priest’s wife ‘disappearance’ stirs sectarian tension
Egypt

Cherchez la femme: Priest’s wife ‘disappearance’ stirs sectarian tension

Camillia Shehata is a Coptic Christian woman who “saw the light of truth” and wanted to convert to Islam, but…
Monday’s papers: Delayed appeals and throttled protests
Egypt

Monday’s papers: Delayed appeals and throttled protests

Most of Monday's newspapers, including state-run papers Al-Ahram and Al-Akhbar, lead with news that the Tanta Misdemeanors Appeal Court has…
Personal status committee blocked from speaking to press
Egypt

Personal status committee blocked from speaking to press

Omar el-Sherif, assistant minister of justice and head of the committee assigned with preparing the Unified Personal Status Law for…
Egypt preparing personal status law for non-Muslims
Egypt

Egypt preparing personal status law for non-Muslims

Justice Minister Mamdouh Mar'ee has ordered the formation of a committee to draft a personal status law for non-muslims. The…
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